State Government Category Archives: State Government

Disciplinary board admonishes Mingo prosecutor

CHARLESTON – After the Lawyer Disciplinary Board told Mingo County Prosecutor Michael Sparks not to investigate county commissioners without a special prosecutor, his office served a subpoena for commissioner Halcy Hatfield’s bank accounts. On May 12, the disciplinary board admonished … Read More »

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State completes $807 million tobacco bond sale

CHARLESTON — West Virginia made more than $800 million Thursday on the sale of its tobacco settlement bonds. Gov. Joe Manchin said the sale was the state’s largest bond issue ever. The proceeds will help be used to pay down … Read More »

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